Two sides of a triangle are 10 cm and 7 cm. Which of the following length can be the length of the third side?
A
17 cm
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B
16.9 cm
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C
17.2 cm
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D
17.1 cm
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Solution
The correct option is B16.9 cm The sum of the two sides of a triangle should be greater than the third side. Here sum of the given two sides = 10 + 7 = 17 cm. So, the third length should be less than 17 cm.